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The purpose of the Fire Mechanics Section is to promote standardization of fire apparatus and equipment preventative maintenance, improve safety standards and practices, promote workshops, conferences, and seminars related to the purposes of this Section, and to promote cost savings through standardization of building and equipment purchasing and maintenance.

RECENT FIRE MECHANIC NEWS

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Arlington (NY) Fire Trucks Can Display U.S. Flags After Deal Reached

Earlier this month, the board of commissioners of the Arlington Fire District told the Professional Fire Fighters Association that it could not display the flags, which they ordered removed. That resulted in a national uproar where the commissioners were criticized for being unpatriotic.
A controversy over the display of American flags on fire apparatus in a town in New York has been resolved, according to a report.

A joint statement from the Commissioners Chairman James Beretta, Chief Tory Gallante and Joseph Tarquinio, president of the Arlington Professional Fire Fighters Association, announced the district will display a two-foot, by three-foot American flag on each front line engine at all district stations.

Newspaper Commentary on Flags on Fire Trucks

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Posted: Aug 26, 2016

VFIS Receives Horizon Interactive Award for eLearning Experience

Michael Baker

VFIS, a division of Glatfelter Insurance Group, is proud to announce that their course, In the Station: Best Practices in Station Safety, has earned a Silver Horizon Interactive Award for eLearning. JPL Creative partnered with VFIS experts to create a series of courses with realistic sound effects, eye-catching visuals and captivating case studies related to unique hazards fire departments often face.

In the Station offers an interactive experience to help learners identify ways to improve overall station safety, recall best practices, outline a preparedness plan, and implement routine property self-evaluations. By answering a series of questions, participants learn about specific exposures that their department may face and ways to help minimize property damage, limit liability claims, and ensure the safety of members, employees, and visitors.

“This course provides education to fire departments on potential hazards in the station and ways to reduce their risks,” said Michael Baker, Director of Risk Control. “VFIS encourages clients routinely inspect their vehicles to assure they are ready to perform under the most adverse conditions; it is only fitting that periodic inspections should be done for their stations as well.”

To learn more about In the Station, contact VFIS at 1-800-233-1957.

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Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Fire Trucks On Display at Harford (PA) Fair

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Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Elmwood Park (NJ) Firefighters Get Grant for SCBA

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Elmwood Park firefighters are getting a federal grant of nearly $355,500 to buy self-contained breathing apparatus.

"This grant will help ensure the brave men and women in the Elmwood Park Fire Department will have every advantage to keep themselves and families in their community safe," U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) said Thursday in announcing the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program award.
A fire department in New Jersey has gotten federal funding for new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), according to a report.

"As the founding father of the post-9/11 FIRE Act, Congressman Pascrell has shown to be a person who understands what first-responders across the country face," Elmwood Park Fire Chief Michael Pressler said. "The Congressman has been a true friend, not only to first responders in New Jersey, but across the entire country."
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Fire Mechanics Section Board

Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Chair

Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Vice Chair

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Vice Chair

Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Secretary

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Secretary

Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Director #1

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #1

Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Director #2

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #2

Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Director #3

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #3

Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Director #4

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #4

Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Director #6

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #6

Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Director #5

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Director #5

Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Legislative Representative

Posted: Oct 21, 2015

Legislative Representative

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Immediate Past Chair

Posted: Oct 20, 2015

Immediate Past Chair

Brian Fortner
Graham Fire & Rescue

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